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3 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£460,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£380,000)+21%
  • Against MK43 0BN's recent median (£233,500)+97%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£460,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£380,000)+21%
  • Against MK43 0BN's recent median (£233,500)+97%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Hotch Croft is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK43 0BN

    5 sales, median £233,500 (2022–2005)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Hotch Croft was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2019Most recent

    £380,000

    +35.7%over 5 years

  2. 5 June 2014

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0BN: £233,500 (2022–2005).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Hotch Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Hotch Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Cranfield, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 21.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 21.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £380,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Hotch Croft, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BN

1decisions9nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Full: Erection of detached garage

    Reference
    MB/03/01446/FULL
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On the street

Versus other Hotch Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £3,103

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vale Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Holywell School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Holywell SchoolSecondary1.1km
  • Cranfield Church of England AcademyPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Vale CourtBus stop228m
  • Crane WayBus stop299m
  • HillcrestBus stop367m
  • LongbornsBus stop485m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Hotch Croft is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Hotch Croft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Hotch Croft was lodged in February 2019 at band C and is valid until February 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Hotch Croft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Hotch Croft is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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